Public employees. Less than half of the states include state employees in their definitions of public official and of those, most only include high-level employees. Effective June 2008, Illinois added sworn law enforcement or peace officers to their definition. Excluding legislators.
Definition of dogwood winter. South & Midland. : a brief spell of wintry weather in spring.
Dogwoods are a medium size tree that grows to about twenty feet in height and the spread of the branches is about the same. Dogwood trees are very resistant to droughts and can even survive in full sun although they grow much better underneath the shade of other yard trees like oaks and maples.